Best Lara and Michael Podcasts (2025)

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765 Jason Wright: Founder & CEO of WILDE 30:21

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On today’s episode, Kara welcomes Jason Wright, Founder and CEO of WILDE — the Nashville-based brand rewriting the rules of snacking with its high-protein chips made from real chicken breast. Since launching in 2015, Jason has built WILDE into a powerhouse in the better-for-you snack space — doubling revenue year after year, developing patented pro…

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Quite right!: Boris, Cameron or May? – Q&A 35:32

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To submit your urgent questions to Michael and Maddie, go to: spectator.co.uk/quiteright This week on the first ever Quite right! Q&A: What’s your most left-wing belief? Michael & Maddie confess their guilty liberal secrets on the Elgin Marbles, prison reform and private equity – or ‘the unacceptable face of capitalism’. Also this week: who would y…

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Rhian Mannings and Prince William Discuss Suicide Prevention 38:09

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The founder of 2wish, Rhian Mannings MBE, caught the world’s attention when Prince William joined her for a cup of tea in her kitchen in Cardiff to discuss her experience of suicide and find out more about its devastating impact. The future King was overcome with emotion at one point as Rhian spoke openly about the double tragedy of her 33-year-old…

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Holy Smoke: have the culture wars gone spiritual? 22:22

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Why are Silicon Valley billionaires obsessing over Heaven & Hell, and what does it tell us about American society today? Spectator World's Arts Editor Luke Lyman joins Damian Thompson on this episode of Holy Smoke to talk about how a fascination with the Book of Revelation, the Antichrist and a techno-utopia – or techno-apocalypse – has gripped the…

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#301: Three Men, a Little Lady and "The End Of Our Own Making" 1:26:16

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In this episode of The Reel Debaters Podcast, we sit down with the creative minds behind The End Of Our Own Making — a tense, character-driven Winnipeg production that explores the fallout of an active shooter targeting the staff of a private security company. Host Michael Petrow is joined by writer/director Cam Paterson, actors Darcy Fehr and Suza…

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Coffee House Shots: what Trump II can teach Britain 18:10

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What lessons does America have for our politics? While progressives look to Zohran Mamdani for inspiration on how to get elected successfully, the really important question is how to govern effectively. And here it is the Trump administration which is setting the standard, writes Tim Shipman in this week’s cover story. On day one, Donald Trump step…

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James Heale, Margaret Mitchell, Damien Thompson, Rebecca Reid & Julie Bindel 26:19

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On this week's Spectator Out Loud: James Heale considers the climate conundrum at the heart of British politics; Rebecca Reid explains why she's given up polyamory; Damien Thompson recounts the classical music education from his school days; Margaret Mitchell asks what's happened to Britain's apples; and Julie Bindel marvels at the history of pizza…

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764 Sandra Oh Lin: Founder & CEO of KiwiCo 34:10

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On today’s episode, Kara welcomes Sandra Oh Lin, Founder and CEO of KiwiCo — the global brand inspiring creativity, confidence, and curiosity in kids through hands-on play. What started in Sandra’s garage with a simple idea to spark learning has grown into a billion-dollar company that’s shipped over 50 million crates worldwide, earned the trust of…

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The Edition: Trump’s gilded age, the ‘hell’ of polyamory & is Polanski Britain’s Mamdani? 31:50

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A year on from his presidential election victory, what lessons can Britain learn from Trump II? Tim Shipman writes this week’s cover piece from Washington D.C., considering where Keir Starmer can ‘go big’ like President Trump. Both leaders face crunch elections next year, but who has momentum behind them? There is also the question of who will repl…

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Book Club: Graham Robb 39:43

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Sam Leith's guest this week is Graham Robb. In his new book The Discovery of Britain: An Accidental History, Graham takes us on a time-travelling bicycle tour of the island's history. They discuss how Graham weaves together personal memories with geography and history, his 'major cartographic scoop' which unlocks Iron Age Britain and contemporary d…

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Rosie Wrighting, Bradley Thomas, Steve Wright & Kirsty Buchanan 53:13

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Joining Ali Miraj on Cross Question are the Labour MP Rosie Wrighting, Conservative MP Bradley Thomas, the Fire Brigades Union's General Secretary Steve Wright and the political commentator Kirsty Buchanan.

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763 Steve Booher: Founder & CEO Always Full 32:19

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On today’s episode, Kara welcomes Steve Booher, Founder and CEO of Always Full — the company revolutionizing pet care with a smart hydration system that keeps pets healthy and pet owners worry-free. Designed to be fully automated, the Always Full Pet Water Bowl uses advanced laser sensors and a triple-filtration process to automatically refill and …

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Veritas w/ AL GOUGH! 55:50

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The pieces are coming together but we still have questions in Season 7 Episode 15: Veritas. When Clark and Kara attempt and fail to thwart Brainiac, Lana suffers the consequences. As we grapple with this season's direction, perhaps a surprise call with creator Al Gough may provide the answers. We rant, we rave, we even dole out advice. Join us for …

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Larry Sanger - Episode #388 1:11:52

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) welcomes the co-founder of Wikipedia, Larry Sanger, onto the show to discuss the shocking truth behind Wikipedia’s reliability, how and why it became biased over time, the dangerous relationship evolving between humans and AI, and how frighteningly close we are to outsourcing our own thinking. https://x.com/lsanger h…

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Melanie DeMore and VocalEssence present songs of healing for these hard times 32:07

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ composer Melanie DeMore and ensemble VocalEssence release their latest album featuring music for healing and nourishment. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Quite right!: Rachel Reeves’s Budget ‘bollocks’ & Britain’s everyday crime crisis 22:30

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Listeners on the Best of Spectator playlist can enjoy a section of the latest episode of Quite right! but for the full thing please seek out the Quite right! channel. Just search ‘Quite right!’ wherever you are listening now. This week on Quite right!: Rachel Reeves goes on the offensive – and the defensive. After her surprise Downing Street addres…

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Danny Sriskandarajah, Alex Wilson, Ann Davies & Lauren McEvatt 51:00

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Joining Ali Miraj on Cross Question are the New Economics Foundation think-tank's chief executive Danny Sriskandarajah, Reform UK London Assembly member Alex Wilson, Plaid Cymru MP Ann Davies and the former Conservative political adviser Lauren McEvatt.

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Internet is not forever with Omar Zahzah 56:02

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This week Lara and Michael sit down with Omar Zahzah the author of the recent book on big tech censorship called, Terms of Servitude Zionism, Silicon Valley, and Digital Settler Colonialism in the Palestinian Liberation Struggle. Omar has written for the Electronic Intifada, Mondoweiss, and other publications. He covered the story of Michael's Inst…

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The Limits of Knowing with Elise Crull 59:17

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How do you know what you know? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore issues with quantum mechanics and objectivity, the history of physics, and how scientists ask questions on the edge of our understanding with philosopher of physics Elise Crull. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://s…

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Spectator Out Loud: Luke Coppen, Mary Wakefield, Daniel McCarthy, Michael Simmons & Hugh Thomson 34:16

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Luke Coppen looks at a new musical subgenre of Roman Catholic black metal; Mary Wakefield celebrates cartoonist Michael Heath as he turns 90 – meaning he has drawn for the Spectator for 75 years; looking to Venezuela, Daniel McCarthy warns Trump about the perils of regime change; Michael Simmons bemoans how Britai…

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315. Brain Health & DS: Alzheimer's Disease Prevalence and Treatment (w/Dr. Michael Rafii) 44:08

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As we continue this season on brain health, its time to dive deep into the link between Alzheimer’s disease and Down syndrome. It’s not an easy topic.. and that’s why we are so grateful to have Dr. Michael Rafii with us. He’s a physician-scientist whose research focuses on developing treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, including a genetic form that…

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Greg Hands, James Frith, Baroness Claire Fox & John Crace 51:21

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Joining Ali Miraj on Cross Question are the former Conservative MP and minister Greg Hands, Labour MP James Frith, non-affiliated peer Baroness Claire Fox and The Guardian's parliamentary sketch writer John Crace.

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762 Kelsi Petersen: Co-Founder of Kelsi’s 26:14

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On today’s episode, Kara welcomes Kelsi Petersen, Co-Founder of Kelsi’s — the better-for-you dessert brand making indulgence clean, crave-worthy, and full of purpose. A trained raw-food chef and CrossFit athlete, Kelsi created her first Brownie Batter Bites while teaching raw food classes with her mom in rural Idaho. What started as a passion proje…

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Americano: James Orr on J.D. Vance 1:14:44

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Freddy Gray sits down with academic James Orr at the Battle of Ideas in London for a live Americano podcast to discuss Vice President J.D. Vance. Having been described as 'Vance's British sherper', James responds to how likely it is that J.D. Vance will be President one day, which weaknesses could hold him back and how Vance's unique closeness to T…

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Samantha Baines on Being Part of the Incredible Deaf Community 48:34

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Deaf actor, comedian and podcaster Samantha Baines takes us on her fascinating life journey – from acting in some of Britain’s top dramas, working with stars like John Lithgow, Channing Tatum and Miriam Margolyes; creating an award-winning podcast out of her divorce to the challenges of stand-up comedy. She’s a passionate champion and advocate for …

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Reality Check: the rich are leaving Britain – and making you poorer 13:56

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Are the rich fleeing Britain? That's what the numbers suggest, but some activist groups have hit back that the data is dodgy. For the second episode of Reality Check The Spectator's economics editor Michael Simmons explains why the data shows that the wealthy are leaving Britain, and why this matters for everyone else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

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Coffee House Shots: the inside story of Kemi's first year 20:41

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‘On the day of the local elections, when the Tories suffered a historic setback, Kemi Badenoch went to the gym and got her hair done,’ Tim Shipman reveals in the magazine this week. Aides insist that Badenoch has since ‘upped her game’. Her PMQs performances are improving and the CCHQ machine seems to have whirred into gear, making sure that Labour…

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761 Marcy Syms: Author of Leading With Respect 32:25

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On today’s episode, Kara welcomes Marcy Syms, author of Leading With Respect: Adventures of an Off-Price Fashion Pioneer. For 35 years, Marcy helped build her family’s company, Syms Corp, into a retail powerhouse famous for the slogan, “An educated consumer is our best customer.” Working alongside her father, Sy Syms, she pioneered the off-price re…

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What Loneliness Does To Your Brain with Ben Rein 1:06:10

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What does loneliness do to our brains? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore how the loneliness epidemic impacts our minds, bodies, and even our lifespan with neuroscientist Ben Rein, author of Why Brains Need Friends: The Science of Social Connection. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free he…

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Luke Coppen, Mary Wakefield, Daniel McCarthy, Michael Simmons & Hugh Thomson 34:16

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Luke Coppen looks at a new musical subgenre of Roman Catholic black metal; Mary Wakefield celebrates cartoonist Michael Heath as he turns 90 – meaning he has drawn for the Spectator for 75 years; looking to Venezuela, Daniel McCarthy warns Trump about the perils of regime change; Michael Simmons bemoans how Britai…

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The Edition: embracing the occult, going underground & lost languages 35:29

10d ago35:29

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Big Tech is under the spell of the occult, according to Damian Thompson. Artificial intelligence is now so incredible that even educated westerners are falling back on the occult, and Silicon Valley billionaires are becoming obsessed with heaven and hell. An embrace of the occult is not just happening in California but across the world – with ‘Witc…

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Book Club: Comet in Moominland turns 80 37:45

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Nat Jansz joins Sam Leith to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Moomin novels. The first of these, Comet in Moominland, was revised by author Tove Jansson a decade after the original publication date. To celebrate the anniversary Sort of Books, co-run by Jansz, is publishing this revised edition for the first time in English. Jansz discusses why…

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Chris Murray, Greg Smith, Timandra Harkness & Aggie Chambré 53:26

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are MPs Chris Murray from Labour and Greg Smith from the Conservatives, writer and comedian Timandra Harkness and LBC's political correspondent Aggie Chambré.

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Peter Raffa 44:11

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Thank you for your support! The B.I.Stander Podcast is a listener supported show, please consider subscribing. Today we welcome City of Bainbridge Island candidate for Central Ward: Peter Raffa BE A FRIEND OF PODCASTVILLE AND TELL A FRIEND The BISTANDER Podcast! Blue Canary Auto NOW ALSO in Bremerton! Sound Reprographics Tideland Magazine Sheldon O…

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760 Lauren Makler: Co-Founder & CEO of Cofertility 27:34

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On today’s episode, Kara welcomes Lauren Makler, Co-Founder and CEO of Cofertility, the revolutionary fertility care platform making egg freezing more accessible and egg donation more human. Cofertility offers women the opportunity to freeze their eggs for free when they donate half—reshaping an industry traditionally built on transactional models …

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Traveler w/ GLEN WINTER! 59:57

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Friend of the pod and super director/cinematographer Glen Winter joins us to talk about directing season 7, episode 14: Traveler. We discuss opening up the world of Smallville and the technical aspects of what it takes to pull off this kind of show. In the episode, Virgil Swann's daughter, Patricia, arrives to cut a deal with Lionel and uncover the…

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John Bryan, Esq. – Episode #387 1:13:40

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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) invites John Bryan Esq., the man behind the famous YouTube channel The Civil Rights Lawyer, onto the show to talk about the shocking truth about police body cam footage, what actually happens when viral videos expose police misconduct, and the strange (and tragic) case of cops mistaking human ashes for drugs. https:/…

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Minnesota Orchestra, Sondergard and Josefowicz premiere music by Ades 37:42

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ the Minnesota Orchestra, led by Thomas Søndergård and joined by violinist Leila Josefowicz, present the premiere recording of a new symphony and violin concerto by Thomas Adès. Listen now with host Julie Amacher!By American Public Media

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Quite right!: 'I was reported for bullying!' – inside the Home Office dysfunction 26:06

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Listeners on the Best of Spectator playlist can enjoy a section of the latest episode of Quite right! but for the full thing please seek out the Quite right! channel. Just search ‘Quite right!’ wherever you are listening now. This week on Quite right!: the great Home Office meltdown. After a week of fiascos – from the accidental release of a convic…

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Claire Coutinho, Peter Swallow, Theresa Bischoff & Connie Shaw 50:46

9d ago50:46

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Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Conservative Shadow Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho, Labour MP Peter Swallow, the Good Growth Foundation's Theresa Bischoff and the Free Speech Union's Connie Shaw.

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